Description
Creamy and flavorful Garlic and Herb Mashed Potatoes made with Yukon Gold potatoes infused with fresh thyme, sage, and garlic, finished with butter, milk, and cream for the perfect side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes (about 8 potatoes)
- 10 sprigs fresh thyme
- 3–4 large sage leaves
- 4 large garlic cloves, peeled
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons pink salt or sea salt (adjust to taste)
- 1 cup milk
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 stick butter (divided: 7 tablespoons for cooking, 1 tablespoon for topping)
- Fresh chopped parsley
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Peel the potatoes and cut each into quarters. Add potatoes to the boiling water and cook until completely soft and tender, about 20-25 minutes.
- While the potatoes boil, combine milk, heavy cream, 7 tablespoons of butter, fresh thyme, sage leaves, peeled garlic cloves, garlic powder, and salt in a small saucepan. Heat the mixture to a light simmer and let it gently simmer for about 10 minutes or until the garlic becomes tender. Then turn off the heat.
- When potatoes are tender, drain them and transfer into a mixing bowl. Strain the herb-infused milk and butter mixture over the potatoes. Optionally, toss in the softened garlic cloves for extra flavor. Discard the strained herbs.
- Using a hand mixer, whip the potatoes until creamy and smooth. For a chunkier texture, mash with a hand masher instead. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Transfer the mashed potatoes to a serving bowl. Top with the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter, fresh chopped parsley, and a sprinkle of black pepper if desired.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: Garlic Herb Mashed Potatoes